Enrollment
340
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brookhaven, MS
Alexander Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Alexander Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280084000090
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alexander Junior High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Mississippi schools.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Brookhaven · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 74.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Alexander Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alexander Junior High School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Brookhaven, MS.
School address
District: Brookhaven School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280084000090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.6%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alexander Junior High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alexander Junior High School
Alexander Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Brookhaven, Mississippi, enrolling 340 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 74.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 340 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 114 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and White (21%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 128 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 340 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Brookhaven School Dist also operates Brookhaven High School (758 students) and Mamie Martin Elementary School (622 students) alongside Alexander Junior High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alexander Junior High School compares
Alexander Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.6% | ▼ 7% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,342
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 72.1%
White 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Alexander Junior High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookhaven School Dist, which includes Alexander Junior High School.
$11,342
Per student
-5%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 42.5%
Federal 21.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alexander Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mamie Martin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookhaven Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lipsey School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alexander Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alexander Junior High School
How many students attend Alexander Junior High School?
Alexander Junior High School has 340 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brookhaven, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexander Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alexander Junior High School is 11.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alexander Junior High School?
74.6% of students at Alexander Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alexander Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Alexander Junior High School is African American at 72.1% of enrollment, in Brookhaven, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alexander Junior High School?
Alexander Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alexander Junior High School rank among public schools in Brookhaven?
By Resource Investment Index, Alexander Junior High School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Brookhaven, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brookhaven on the city page.
Is Alexander Junior High School a good school?
Alexander Junior High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Mississippi schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Brookhaven School Dist?
Besides Alexander Junior High School, Brookhaven School Dist also operates Brookhaven High School (758 students), Mamie Martin Elementary School (622 students), and Brookhaven Elementary School (368 students). See the Brookhaven School Dist district page for the complete list.
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